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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,767.11, 157,155.86 and 29,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,767.11, 157,155.86 and 29,898.28 is: 44,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,767.11 : 157,155.86 = 29,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,767.11/157,155.86 = 29,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,767.11x = 157,155.86 × 29,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,767.11x = 4,698,689,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,689,905.92/104,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.90

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